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Your search for courses · during 26SP · taught by bvaline · returned 6 results

  • MUSL 152 Guitar

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for beginning to intermediate students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Must be taken S/CR/NC.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2026
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Student has completed any of the following course(s): MUSC 152, 152J, 252 or 252J or MUSL 152, 252 or 352 with a grade of C- or better.

    • MUSL  152.00 Spring 2026

    • Faculty:Ben Valine 🏫 👤
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • Credits:1 – 2
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have taken MUSC 152, 152J, 252, 252J or MUSL 152, 252 or 352.

    • MUSL  152.01 Spring 2026

    • Faculty:Ben Valine 🏫 👤
    • Size:11
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • Credits:1 – 2
  • MUSL 184 American Folk Instruments

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for beginning to intermediate students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Must be taken S/CR/NC.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2026
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Student has completed any of the following course(s): MUSC 184, 184J, 284 or 284J or MUSL 184, 284 or 384 with a grade of C- or better.

    • MUSL  184.00 Spring 2026

    • Faculty:Ben Valine 🏫 👤
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • Credits:1 – 2
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have taken MUSC 184, 184J, 284, 284J or MUSL 184, 284 or 384.

    • MUSL  184.01 Spring 2026

    • Faculty:Ben Valine 🏫 👤
    • Size:2
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • Credits:1 – 2
  • MUSL 252 Guitar (Juried)

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2026
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Student has completed any of the following course(s): MUSC 152, 152J, 252 or 252J or MUSL 152, 252 or 352 with a grade of C- or better.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSL  252.00 Spring 2026

    • Faculty:Ben Valine 🏫 👤
    • Credits:1 – 2
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have taken MUSC 152, 152J, 252, 252J or MUSL 152, 252 or 352.

    • MUSL  252.01 Spring 2026

    • Faculty:Ben Valine 🏫 👤
    • Size:5
    • Credits:1 – 2
  • MUSL 284 American Folk Instruments (Juried)

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2026
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Student has completed any of the following course(s): MUSC 184, 184J, 284 or 284J or MUSL 184, 284 or 384 with a grade of C- or better.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSL  284.00 Spring 2026

    • Faculty:Ben Valine 🏫 👤
    • Credits:1 – 2
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have taken MUSC 184, 184J, 284, 284J or MUSL 184, 284 or 384.

    • MUSL  284.01 Spring 2026

    • Faculty:Ben Valine 🏫 👤
    • Size:2
    • Credits:1 – 2
  • MUSL 352 Recital Guitar 3 credits

    A public music recital of a minimum of 30 minutes of solo performance (some chamber music may be included). Students enrolling in 300-level MUSL courses (Recital) do so in lieu of registering for applied lessons on their recital instrument/voice. 300-level MUSL courses (Recital) includes nine one-hour lessons. The Recital course would normally be taken in the senior year, and in consultation with the applied instructor. Fees for Recitals are the same as for two-credit lessons; please consult the Music Department website for more information.

    Students must have completed two terms of juried music lessons, completed the recital form and received permission of the Music Department. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2026
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • This course requires permission from the instructor.

      To request permission, follow the instructions for requesting a prerequisite override.

      Please note: the link will open in a new window. Once you have received permission from the instructor, you will be able to return to this page to register for the course.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSL  352.01 Spring 2026

    • Faculty:Ben Valine 🏫 👤
  • MUSL 384 Recital Amer Folk Instrument 3 credits

    A public music recital of a minimum of 30 minutes of solo performance (some chamber music may be included). Students enrolling in 300-level MUSL courses (Recital) do so in lieu of registering for applied lessons on their recital instrument/voice. 300-level MUSL courses (Recital) includes nine one-hour lessons. The Recital course would normally be taken in the senior year, and in consultation with the applied instructor. Fees for Recitals are the same as for two-credit lessons; please consult the Music Department website for more information.

    Students must have completed two terms of juried music lessons, completed the recital form and received permission of the Music Department. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2026
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • This course requires permission from the instructor.

      To request permission, follow the instructions for requesting a prerequisite override.

      Please note: the link will open in a new window. Once you have received permission from the instructor, you will be able to return to this page to register for the course.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSL  384.01 Spring 2026

    • Faculty:Ben Valine 🏫 👤

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